One of London's most famous fringe pub theatres, the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington was founded in 1979 by Charlie Hanson and is a welcome home to various new and experimental dramatic work. It provided a stage for Mischief Theatre's premier of the Olivier award-winning, The Play That Goes Wrong, before it transferred to Trafalgar Studios in 2013. Each year, it is home to the London Horror Festival, three weeks of horror in theatre and the performing arts, between October and the beginning of November. The place is also a popular pub for locals, especially students from the nearby City University.

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Sadler's WellsLondon > Entertainment > Classical MusicRosebery Avenue, Islington, Clerkenwell, London EC1R |
3 minutes from The Old Red Lion TheatreModern contemporary dance and music performance space.
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The LexingtonLondon > Entertainment > Live Music96-98 Pentonville Road, Clerkenwell, London N1 |
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Singin' In The RainLondon > Events > Theatre Dates: 24th July - 30th August 2020The Old Red Lion Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, Soho, London EC1R |
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Camden PassageLondon > Shopping > MarketsCamden Passage, Islington, London N1 |
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Naamyaa CafeLondon > Restaurants > Thai restaurantsThe Angel Building, 405 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V |
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